HAYWIRE


Meaning of HAYWIRE in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ˌ w ī (- ə )r

Function: adverb or adjective

Etymology: from the use of baling wire for makeshift repairs

Date: 1929

1 : being out of order or having gone wrong <the radio went haywire >

2 : emotionally or mentally upset or out of control : CRAZY <is going haywire with grief>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.